Lake Sam Rayburn

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Lake Sam Rayburn Information

Sam Rayburn Reservoir is located north of Jasper, Texas in the heart of the East Texas Pineywoods. The lake is designed to provide flood control to the Angelina & Neches River basins, supply water to the Beaumont and Lufkin as well as offer some of the best fishing, camping and boating in Texas.

At 114,400 acres Sam Rayburn lake is the largest man made lake in the state of Texas. The lake has a maximum depth of 80
feet and an annual fluxuation of about 10 feet. With nearly 750 miles of shoreline
you will find many areas around Sam Rayburn Lake to have a picnic, launch your
boat, do some fishing and enjoy the lake. Other things to do in the area other
than boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, swimming, fishing, and camping, are birdwatching, nature hiking, historic tours of the local towns, and scenic drives around the
lake. You can find all types of lodging in the area including: cabin rentals,
lake house rentals, condo rentals, bed and breakfast inns, motels and RV parks.

The most popular game fish at Sam Rayburn Reservoir is the largemouth bass,
hosting numerous tournaments each year. Excellent year-round crappie and catfish
fisheries are also present. White bass numbers are limited, but provide good fishing
opportunities during the spring. The hybrid striped bass population is maintained
by TPWD through annual stockings and is popular due to this fish's growth potential,
schooling nature, and fighting characteristics. Bluegill and redear sunfish are
present in high numbers and provide good fishing, especially for youth or inexperienced
anglers.

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Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report from TPWD (Sep. 12)

FAIR. Water stained; 86–89 degrees; 1.65’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinnerbaits,soft plastic worms, and lizards. Some success with largemouth on top waters early and late. White bass are fair on minnows and Alabama rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows over baited holes. Catfish are good with live bait and cut bait.